Wolfgang Van Halen appeared at the 2022 Grammy Awards with his mom Valerie Bertinelli and girlfriend Andraia Allsop Sunday night. There was one other family member there in spirit - Wolf's dad Eddie. "I feel him so strongly right now. He's here with us. He is," Bertinelli told PEOPLE on the red carpet before turning to her son: "I'm not gonna make you cry too, baby. But … [Read more...]
WATCH: Wolfgang Van Halen Performs ‘Distance’ Acoustic, Solo For First Time In Concert
Wolfgang Van Halen performed solo and unplugged for the first time in concert last night, performing his hit single "Distance" during Mammoth WVH's concert in New Jersey. During the band's gig at the Starland Ballroom in Sayreville, Wolfgang took center stage to deliver a raw, personal rendition of the song he wrote as a dedication to his dad Eddie. Part of Wolfgang's … [Read more...]
Happy 31st Birthday Wolfgang Van Halen!
Edward Van Halen lit the fire in the group that bears his name. Now his son is blazing his own trail as a solo artist. This is the story of Wolfgang Van Halen. Born March 16th, 1991, named after the classical composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart, Wolfgang William Van Halen is the son of Eddie Van Halen and actress Valerie Bertinelli, and the nephew … [Read more...]
WATCH: Mammoth WVH Releases Official Video For ‘Epiphany’ Single
Wolfgang Van Halen has released a brand-new video for the latest Mammoth WVH single "Epiphany". The video, which can be viewed above, includes footage of Wolfgang and his bandmates while out on their most recent tour. Also, keep an eye on the bottom right corner of the video at the 5 second mark. A nice nod to Wolf's former band! "Epiphany" is the third single from … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Talks Grammy Nomination, Musical Influences & More On ‘New & Approved’ With Matt Pinfield [VIDEO]
Wolfgang Van Halen made an appearance on Matt Pinfield's "New & Approved" show to talk about his Grammy nomination, his love of Blink 182 and AC/DC, the upcoming Mammoth WVH tour with Dirty Honey and more. Here's a rundown of what Wolfgang talks about in the video above: Being nominated for a GrammyLearning how to play drums, guitar, bass and keyboardsPlaying with Van … [Read more...]
Valerie Bertinelli Opens Up About Eddie & Wolfgang On ‘The View’
Valerie Bertinelli shared her regrets and joys regarding Van Halen past and present during a recent appearance on "The View". Bertinelli, who has written extensively about her marriage to Eddie in her new memoir titled Enough Already, said the reason for their divorce in 2007 was mainly due to his abuse of drugs and alcohol. It was a world she didn't want her son Wolfgang … [Read more...]
Start Of Mammoth WVH/Dirty Honey Tour Delayed, New Dates Added
The upcoming Mammoth WVH/Dirty Honey co-headlining North American tour will kick off one month later than planned. Both bands announced this morning that the "Young Guns Tour" will begin on February 20th instead of January 18th due to "an abundance of caution regarding the recent COVID surge". All shows previously scheduled from February 20th through March 5th will remain … [Read more...]
Musicradar Readers Vote Wolfgang Van Halen Among The World’s Best Rock Guitarists
Wolfgang Van Halen was voted among the world's best rock guitarists by readers of Musicradar. The website devoted to musicians recently rounded up its year-end polls - from pop/funk to metal and progressive - to rank the ten best guitarists in rock today. Wolfgang came in at #7. Here's what Musicradar had to say about Wolfgang: Following the illness and eventual … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen’s ‘Mr. Ed’ Guitar Solo Voted Third Best Of The Year
Readers of Guitar World have voted Wolfgang Van Halen's guitar solo on the Mammoth WVH track "Mr. Ed" the third best of 2021. Wolfgang's "Mr. Ed" solo was among the ten best of the year as voted by Guitar World readers. Here's what Guitar World's Jonathan Horsley had to say about the solo: We've learned many things about Wolfgang Van Halen in the past year, but perhaps … [Read more...]
Mammoth WVH Song ‘Distance’ Nominated For Grammy Award
Wolfgang Van Halen has received his first Grammy nomination! The Recording Academy announced today (November 23rd) that the Mammoth WVH track "Distance" is up for Best Rock Song. Wolfgang took to social media shortly after receiving the news. "Holy s--- I just got nominated for a Grammy," posted Wolfgang to his Twitter page. Holy shit I got just nominated for a Grammy … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Out To Prove Rock Is Very Much NOT Dead
So Gene Simmons thinks rock is dead? Wolfgang Van Halen has something to say about that. During a recent appearance on New Hampshire's Rock 101 WGIR FM, host Greg Kretschmar brought up Mammoth WVH's upcoming 2022 co-headlining tour with Dirty Honey. He asked if Wolfgang and Dirty Honey are out to prove the naysayers like Simmons, who stated in 2014 that rock is dead and has … [Read more...]
Wolfgang Van Halen Remembers ‘Pop’ Eddie On One Year Anniversary Of EVH Tribute Song ‘Distance’
Wolfgang Van Halen marked the one year anniversary of his Mammoth WVH song "Distance" today by thanking the fans and remembering the man he affectionally calls 'Pop' - Eddie Van Halen. "'Distance' released a year ago today," Wolfgang wrote in a post to his Instagram page today. "It's a special song for two very important reasons. A song commemorating my Pop and our bond, as … [Read more...]